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Radoslav

Quick answerThe name 'Radoslav' means "one who is joyful and glorious," derived from the Slavic roots *rad-* (joy, care) and *slav-* (glory, fame).

Czech · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,263
TrendVintage
Peak year1976
Syllables3
OriginCzech
LanguageCzech
CultureCzech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
ReligionEastern Orthodox Christianity
Letters8
Numerology11 Chaldean 9
Global rank#573

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Radoslav

The name 'Radoslav' means "one who is joyful and glorious," derived from the Slavic roots *rad-* (joy, care) and *slav-* (glory, fame).

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Etymology

The name 'Radoslav' means "one who is joyful and glorious," derived from the Slavic roots *rad-* (joy, care) and *slav-* (glory, fame). It is predominantly used in Slavic cultures and Eastern Orthodox Christian contexts, notably among Czechs, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Serbs, and Croats, with historical figures including medieval rulers like Radoslav of Serbia.

Radoslav currently ranks #6,263 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.

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